Series 83

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Series 83 is the next series of Countdown and the eighteenth series presented by Nick Hewer, with some episodes presented by Colin Murray. It will be preceded by three special episodes after the finals of Series 82, and will run from January to June 2021. Recordings began in October 2020.

Despite England being placed in lockdown for the second time in November, filming of Countdown will go ahead. However, Nick Hewer will temporarily step down as host while he shields at home. Colin Murray will cover for Hewer as host during this period.[1]

Social distancing guidelines introduced in the second half of the previous series, including a ban on studio audiences, will remain in place for the foreseeable future - at least until April 2021 - to suppress COVID-19. It remains unknown when or how these will be lifted.

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
7414	4/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Levi Roots	Susie Dent
7415	5/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Levi Roots	Susie Dent
7416	6/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	tba	Susie Dent
7417	7/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	tba	Susie Dent
7418	8/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	tba	Susie Dent
7419	11/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	tba	Susie Dent
7420	12/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	tba	Susie Dent
7421	13/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
7422	14/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
7423	15/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
7424	18/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent
7425	19/01/2021	P	tba	–	tba	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Dr Phil Hammond	Susie Dent

External Links

• Series 83 on The Countdown Database.